The Little Sanctuary

The Stores, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QJ

About us

A unisex hair salon based in Gillingham Dorset.

Gillian and her creative team welcome you to enjoy this relaxed experience.

Let nature care for your hair.

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Opening hours

Monday 10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:30
Thursday 09:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

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Excellence

Charlotte Cannon
19th Jul 2022
5.0
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Brilliant !

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A great discovery

Sam Craig
17th Jul 2022
5.0
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This was the first time I have visited this salon. The staff were welcoming, warm and the place had a relaxed, happy buzz. Katie, the stylist, was professional, chatty, attentive and I was very happy with the results! I have very thick hair and she did a brilliant job,! I would definitely recommend this oasis of calm and look forward to my return visit.

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Curly hair ?

Wendy Hill
15th Jul 2022
5.0

What a lovely group of ladies!
Definitely visit again xx

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An oasis of calm

Louise Shaxson
14th Jul 2022
5.0
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Despite the heat this was such a relaxing experience: comfortable, breezy, fresh, all round friendly, and a wonderful haircut (and accompanying chat) from @roddyfreedomfreelance. Love this place.

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Liz Peach
13th Jul 2022
5.0
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Great service. Friendly as always

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Lovely afternoon

RB
9th Jul 2022
5.0
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An afternoon well spent. Great conversation, great atmosphere. My hair looks lovely, Hannah got the colour perfect for me followed by an expert cut from Roddy.
Back on Tuesday for HD brows with Kitty to complete the look.
Thank you for ensuring I was cool and comfortable in this heat with the fans. These are the details that separate this salon from all the others.

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Bridal makeup

Kirsty Cox
7th Jul 2022
5.0
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Couldn’t recommend Kitty enough, she did my wedding make up and my bridesmaid’s. The make up was just how we practiced at the trail and I couldn’t have been happier with it. She made the whole morning feel relaxed and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend!

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Fabulous

Elizabeth Price
6th Jul 2022
5.0
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Fantastic cut and blow dry by Katie. Lovely atmosphere.

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10/10 recommend!!

Katie Gale
2nd Jul 2022
5.0
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I had the lovely Katie today and she did an amazing job with my hair, the whole experience was great, everyone is so welcoming and it’s just such a nice atmosphere! X

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First visit

Anonymous
2nd Jul 2022
5.0

Amazing

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Wedding prep

Elena
1st Jul 2022
5.0
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Had an amazing hair trial and make up trial for my wedding. Made to feel so comfortable and I cannot wait for the real day to come to feel glam again!

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Amazing!

Claire
30th Jun 2022
5.0
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Lovely Katie did a great job as usual, loving my new hair!

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Hair Cut

Rebecca Slade
29th Jun 2022
5.0
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Hannah was amazing! My hair is perfect, I only wish I could have it washed and cut everyday! Thank you for yet another wonderful experience x

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Amazing

Hannah Aitken
29th Jun 2022
5.0
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Amazing results, the staff were faultless?highly recommend

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Embrace your Curls

Helen Bartholomew
27th Jun 2022
5.0
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Such a lovely team. Have been embracing my curls for a few months now after straightening it to death for more than 20 years. Roddy was amazing! The curl master, superb cut and banter. Would highly recommend xx

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Another fabulous ´do'!

Clare Hatcher
25th Jun 2022
5.0
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I always love coming back to The Little Sanctuary. The atmosphere is always cheerful, I can relax and enjoy myself. Roddy never fails to cut my hair in a superb style. I feel like a new person every time. Thankyou so much.

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Sent with love and thanks

Laura Glover
10th Jun 2022
5.0
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The little sanctuary 100% lives up to it's name! I can only describe my experience as 'healing'
Michelle is an incredible hairdresser, but I left with so much more than a beautiful haircut. I feel like I left with a precious new friend. I wish I could leave all the stars in the sky for everything, because 5 just isn't enough!

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Excellent and caring

Maureen
9th Jun 2022
5.0
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An excellent experience, time well spent and such care taken to respond to my particular requirements - thank you!

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Katie was so amazing! Thank you!!

Katie Woolley
9th Jun 2022
5.0
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I came in with just the aim to have shorter nicer hair. Katie talked to me about what brush would work best with my hair and such and did such am incredible job. I feel amazing with my new hair and have so much confidence. Thank you so much Katie x

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Beautiful Salon

Rebecca Fernandes
8th Jun 2022
5.0
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Love this salon, everyone friendly and very good at their jobs. Great cut and colour every time ?

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Excellent as always

Sandra Rose
8th Jun 2022
5.0
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Such a good salon. Friendly with a great ambience. All the stylists are talented and I'm always delighted with how Michelle colours, cuts and finishes my hair.

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Hair

Jo
12th May 2022
5.0
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Roddy is the maestro!!! Friendly and helpful staff. Very happy customer.

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Amazing

Elsie Howes
11th May 2022
5.0
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The little sanctuary is a little haven just amazing hairdresser very welcoming very friendly staff

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What a treat

Joanna Hacker
6th May 2022
5.0

As a stylist I don’t often get to sit back and actually enjoy having my hair done, it’s normally what ever time is free due to cancellations. But how lovely to come in and be treated like a proper client with cake and a hot chocolate with all the trimmings. The cut is exactly what I asked for and I love it thank you to claire. How lucky was I to win a voucher, I might have to make it an annual treat.

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Pixie Bob with Undercut by Michelle

Joanna Sleigh
3rd May 2022
5.0
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Another fantastic cut by Michelle. I never go to any one else now. Always cuts it exactly as I like and great conversation too.

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Lovely afternoon

Natalie Giles
30th Apr 2022
5.0
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Highly recommended. Probably one of the best haircuts I have had. Will definitely be back. Am not going back to my old hairdresser.

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Gel Nails

Helen Baker
30th Apr 2022
5.0
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Emily did a wonderful job of transforming my shortish, rather scruffy nails, to beautifully manicured shiny perfect nails. Thrilled with how they look and feel. Coffee was great too!

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Brilliant Hairdressers!

Kelly Cooke
21st Apr 2022
5.0

As always, Emily has done in incredible job. Full set of highlights, hair wash (lush!) cut and finish. Absolutely love it. Always a pleasure to visit. Thank you.

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Amazing highlights

Anonymous
13th Apr 2022
5.0

Jemma did an amazing job of a half head of highlights, I’m so pleased with it! Madison was also so polite, welcoming and an excellent asset to the salon. I will definitely be back soon! Thank you both.

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5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Maxine
11th Apr 2022
5.0

Honestly the best hairdressing service I’ve received! From the lovely and very helpful young lady who greeted me on my arrival , to the incredibly relaxing hair wash and massage, to the brilliant hair cut and colour I received! Professional, friendly and I love my hair! I will definitely continue to get my hair cut and coloured with the very talented Jemma ! All the girls in the salon are so friendly. Thank you! ?

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Haircut with a Ronnie

Eva
9th Apr 2022
5.0

Great hair cut and fab service.

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Amazing

Koby Plain
9th Apr 2022
5.0
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Amazing people, amazing cut,advice on my hair. Simply amazing!

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Perfection

Sharon S
7th Apr 2022
5.0
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As always the colour technenicain listened to what I wanted. The apprentice Lilly done a perfect blow dry, and I'm extremely fussy. Love the atmosphere in the salaon all the girls get on so well like one big family 5* service

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Thanks Hannah ?

Wendy Martin
2nd Apr 2022
5.0
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You did a brilliant job and " he" likes the new look ?

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Great Experience at The Little Sanctuary

Carrie Holmes
29th Mar 2022
5.0
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Beautiful salon, really welcoming team, experienced and skilled hairdresser Claire. Really pleased with the result, after a quick chat about what I wanted - I have come away feeling really happy. Highly recommend!

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First treat

Debra Horne
24th Mar 2022
5.0
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First time in this salon was so relaxing loved lying down for hair wash and. The smell of the hair product the girl who washed explained the type she used Michelle cut my hair just how I like it it’s always a worry having a new hairdresser but no more rebooked for May exciting times ahead Thankyou all

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Happy customer

Anonymous
22nd Mar 2022
5.0

Claire listened to what I wanted and the result was just right I will definitely be seeing her again

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Lovely experience

Polly Green
17th Mar 2022
5.0
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I’ve recently moved to a new area, i always get very nervous finding a new hair stylist as I have very curly hair.
Hannah’s done a wonderful job, best haircut I’ve ever had.
Had a wonderful shampoo/head massage by Steph.
Such a lovely friendly atmosphere, made me feel at ease straight away.
Would definitely recommend.

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Love my hair

Maxine Roper
12th Mar 2022
5.0
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Michelle totally transforms my hair.

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Emily

Rachel Rutter
11th Mar 2022
5.0

Lovely Emily does a fantastic job with my hair cut and colour I love my visits

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Simply amazing

Sam Cook
8th Mar 2022
5.0
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Emily, what can I say, you are so talented, you always understand exactly what I want and often I just let you do as you wish as I have the confidence in you to know exactly what I like. Amazing nails too! So incredibly talented. I wouldn't use anyone else. Cannot recommend highly enough!

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Wonderful as always.

Shelley Crouch
1st Mar 2022
5.0
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Fabulous girls, lovely place. Claire does a fab job on my hair every time.

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Brows

Jo D'All
24th Feb 2022
5.0
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Very professional, explaining everything as we went along, nice atmosphere and very agreeable music! Thank you ?

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Great service

Caroline Crittall
23rd Feb 2022
5.0
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Always a joy to have my hair it and computed by Claire and a delicious hot chocolate and the excitement of magazines back too!!!

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Fabulous

Anonymous
23rd Feb 2022
5.0
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Em did a fabulous job on my hair today!
Felt well and truly spoilt ?

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Bolyage

Dovile Gudelevicute
22nd Feb 2022
5.0
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Massive thanx to Gemma very happy costumer great service great job ? highly recommended from my own experience DEFINITELY best salon in gillingham ???

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Thanks Michelle ?

Charlie McCoy
19th Feb 2022
5.0
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Brought my daughter into the salon for a big cut, she was not sure how much to cut off or what style to have .
Michelle had a chat with her and done a fantastic job and it looks amazing.
Thank you ⭐️

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Gillingham’s little treasure

Kathryn
16th Feb 2022
5.0
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It is always such a treat going to the salon. Such a lovely atmosphere every time I visit and it really is for me, 3 hours of chill out time. Kind, friendly staff and Jemma really knocks it out the park with my hair on every visit, making it absolutely worth the further drive to get there. Highly recommend this treasure of a place!

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Love my hair again

Jazmine Williams
16th Feb 2022
5.0
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I had Claire cut my hair today for the first time and she had done an amazing job! I finally have some shape back and love my hair again! As always the girls were lovely! I will always recommend the little sanctuary to everyone!

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A little Dorset gem!

Caroline Knight
14th Feb 2022
5.0

Always a terrific service, have known most of these girls for a very long time. I won't go anywhere else now. Jemma always does a brilliant job of my hair. Sophie does exceptionally good colour, along with first class nails. My eyebrows are another story! After many years of over plucking, Sophie has taken care & brought them back to looking so much better. They are even growing now!! Couldn't be more happy. A fantastic salon experience all round

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